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Ohio native, Galen Steele sentenced in Fayette County after Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana discovered in vehicle
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ohio native, Galen Steele has been sentenced to prison following the discovery of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and other substances during a traffic stop in the Fayette County area. According to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County, on May 7, 2021, a vehicle travelling on Route 19 […]
Ella Callahan sentenced to prison after Fentanyl sales to informant
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) Ella Callahan of Oak Hill was sentenced to prison this month after having sold Fentanyl to an undercover informant on multiple occasions. According to Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County, Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., in March of 2023, Ella Callahan sold Fentanyl to a confidential informant working with the Central Regional Drug and Violent […]
Fayette County school superintendent, teachers, discuss levy allocations
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Schools give students opportunities in the classroom and through the arts and athletic programs. In July, Fayette County Board of Education will allot funds to each district school, after voters in 2022 approved an education levy which will funnel $50 million into district schools over a five-year period. Some Fayette County […]
65 people indicted out of Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Grand Jury has indicted 65 people out of Raleigh County for the May 2024 term. Those indicted face charges ranging from first-degree murder, robbery, grand larceny, forgery, shoplifting, child abuse, sexual abuse, attempted murder, and more. The Justice Department says once the prosecutor reviews the information gathered from investigators […]
Man travelling with over 300 oxycodone pills sentenced to prison
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Florida man has been sentenced to prison in Fayette County Circuit Court in relation to an incident in which he was found to be in possession of over 300 non-prescribed oxycodone pills. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County reports that, on the evening of November 9, 2021, […]
Mountain Music Festival returns in 2024
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — For the tenth time, the Mountain Music Festival will return to ACE Adventure Resort. This three day event will be from May 30, 2024 to June 1, 2024, and will include outdoor fun with live music, visual artists, workshops, and “glamping” in the New River Gorge. Thursday night will kick […]
Tractor trailer rollover temporarily closes road in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A road in the Beckley area of Raleigh County is temporarily closed due to a tractor trailer rollover According to Raleigh County Dispatch and a post on the City of Beckley Fire Department’s Facebook page, the rollover temporarily closed the 1700 block of South Fayette Street from South Fayette Street to […]
Police searching for missing 16-year-old
SISSONVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile. According to the KCSO, Daniel Sloan is a juvenile male resident of Kanawha County and has been reported missing after not returning home from school on Monday, May 20, 2024. Daniel was dropped off at Sissonville High School on […]
Man ties child up to pole in front of house
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces child abuse charges after tying a child up to a pole in front of the house who ran away from home earlier in the day. Boone County Deputy E.C. Givson was sent to the West Virginia State Police Sylvester Detachment on May 19, 2024, after a male […]
Warm Start to The Week, Then Stormy
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): High pressure will give way to a slow-moving front that promises a couple rounds of rain and storms. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill’s latest forecast:. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM TIMING: Thursday: Morning to early afternoon. Friday: Between 2-8 PM. Saturday: 20% risk for a thunderstorm in the...
State Police to conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Police will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, May 24, 2024. The checkpoint will be located along US Rt. 19, about .1 mile south of the intersection with Airport Road in the Beaver area of Raleigh County. It will be operational from 8:00 pm to 2:00 […]
Fayette County May 2024 indictments released
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Grand Jury out of Fayette County has indicted multiple people. Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Jr. announces that a Grand Jury has indicted a list of people on charges stemming from sexual abuse, burglary, attempted murder, escape, wanton endangerment, counterfeiting, and more. You can see the complete list […]
Turnpike drivers to notice new tolling system upgrades
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those traveling the West Virginia Turnpike this summer may notice there are new digital signs above the toll lanes. It’s all part of the multimillion-dollar upgrade to the highway’s tolling system. West Virginia Parkways Authority Executive Director Jeff Miller admits most of the work...
Last owner of long-running Mabscott grocery store passes away
MABSCOTT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ruby Davis, the last owner of local grocery store Davis Grocery, has passed away. According to a niece of Ruby Davis, she passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. The mom-and-pop grocery store was opened by Ruby Davis’ late father-in-law George Davis in 1913 in Mabscott. It was then run by […]
Paving on Route 61 in Fayette and Kanawha Counties creates delays
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paving on Route 61 could cause some delays and parking difficulties today. According to the City of Montgomery, crews are paving State Route 61 from the four-way stop in Montgomery to Paint Creek. City officials urge motorists to allow extra travel time until the job is complete. Parking within this area […]
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